Ugh. Season over.

All the really interesting stuff with the O's is finished, as all of the young guys (even Reimold) have been shut down. There are a handful of meaningless games left and then...sweet oblivion.

The only real storyline left is whether or not the O's win 63 games, AKA do they avoid 100 losses. Honestly, that's basically it. With all their rookies finished for the year, there are way too many AAA-lifers on the roster for me to really care about the remaining games. I know a lot of people would say that doesn't make me a "true fan" - but honestly, what do they expect? I don't owe the Orioles anything, and right now they aren't putting a team on the field that I want to watch.

I'll do a longer offseason post later, even though the Orioles will probably be very quiet in the market. The team needs a big slugger at either DH, 1B, or possibly 3B, and there is no free agent this year that fits the bill. Additionally, Andy MacPhail has said that he isn't going to trade a lot of prospects for a big name hitter, so all the fans out there who support the idea of trading Tillman+Reimold+Britton (or whatever insane package) for Adrian Gonzalez won't get their wish. Keep an eye on Justin Turner, as he may end up the Orioles everyday 3B next year.

The only races left are the AL Central race and the NL Wild Card. I'm rooting for the Tigers and Giants to pull it out, as both have superior pitching staffs (staves?) and will likely be better teams in the playoffs than the Twins or Rockies (who are about to have the quietest 90-win season ever).

I'll do a post on the MVP, Cy Young, and other awards once the season officially ends.

Another season, another tough summer.